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October 19, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V822000
Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V822
Manufacturer Newmar Corporation
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 38
Summary
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Essex, 2020-2022 King Aire and London Aire motorhomes. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Remedy
On behalf of Newmar Corporation, Shyft Group will inspect the pump serial number, and replace the power steering pump if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar’s customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
Newmar was notified via e-mail on 10/14/2021 by The Shyft Group that certain chassis supplied by Spartan RV Chassis could have problem with the power steering pump. Newmar has decided this is a safety issue and is filing 10/19/2021. Dealer/Customer letters will be mailed out on or before 12/18/2021.
Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering – 2020-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K3 & K4 Recreational Vehicles
8 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2020-2021 |
NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2020-2022 |
NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2020-2022 |
7 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V822-8649.PDF 216.906KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21V822-8854.PDF 211.135KB
Recall 573 Report – Amendment 11/22/2021
RCLRPT-21V822-9700.PDF 216.939KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-1
RCLQRT-21V822-2056.PDF 211.237KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-2
RCLQRT-21V822-6227.PDF 211.318KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2022-3
RCLQRT-21V822-1934.PDF 211.426KB
Latest Recalls Documents
For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V822&docType=RCL
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